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On Tax Day, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on how Congress should support middle-class and lower-income earners by passing comprehensive tax reform.

“Comprehensive tax reform is about fairness for all Americans, both in Washington’s First District and across the nation. Congress needs to get to work on comprehensive tax reform so Americans have long-term visibility and stability in an up-to-date tax code. Good tax policy goes a long way toward expanding our middle class and creating sustained, long-term growth,” DelBene said. “What we need is a bipartisan solution that simplifies our tax code by helping the millions of hardworking individuals and families and ends special interest tax breaks that haven’t given us a strong return on investment.”

“Likewise, we need comprehensive tax reform that strengthens our businesses and industries and updates our tax policies by leveling the playing field for Main Street businesses,” DelBene said. “We need to give our companies certainty and clarity so they invest their resources here, encouraging job creation and innovation. Without reform, some businesses will continue to move their operations overseas and keep their profits abroad.”

DelBene has cosponsored bills that provide tax relief for the middle-class such as the Child Tax Credit Permanency Act, which helps families with the cost of raising children, and the American Opportunity Tax Credit, which provides families assistance with the rising cost of college. The Congresswoman is also a cosponsor of legislation to expand the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC) to help working families with the cost of child care.

Earlier this year, DelBene introduced the Small Business Tax Credit Accessibility Act to help small businesses afford the cost of health coverage for their workers.

DelBene has also cosponsored legislation to make the sales tax deduction permanent, providing tax-relief for residents in states like Washington with higher sales tax because they don’t have income tax. That bill is expected to pass with bipartisan support in the House later this week.

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